Samuel Lee Cudgel Jr.

Samuel Lee Cudgel Jr., was born December 19, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to Samuel and Mary Cudgel. Sam departed this earthly life on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 2:03am.

Sam retired from DCSC and Columbus City Schools. He was an avid scenic painter, a stickler for clean cars and manicured lawns.

Sam is preceded in death by parents Samuel and Mary Cudgel; daughter, Cherrilyn Goodwin; brother, Ronald Ellis; sister, Diane Cudgel; and step son, Gary Harris.

Sam also known to many as June is survived by his loving wife, Eileen Cudgel; sons, Kevin (Robin) Brown, and Tony (Kayla) Richardson; daughters, Rhonda (Eric) Cowart, Sheila Hester, Tracy Cudgel, and Gina Harris; sisters, Iona (Melvin) Canada, and Mary Topp; brothers in law, Gene (Norice) Rice, and Darryl Rice; sisters in law, Janice (Jerry) Givens and Kim Rice; 20 grandchildren; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Private services Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday, May 7, 2020 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.

Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.